European Summit Challenge -
Summits List
- Virtual ToursA list of each European country / state. their highest natural point, and its altitude.
| Country |
High Point |
Height |
| Albania |
Maja e Korabit, Sar Planina, Dinaric Alps. |
2764 m |
| Andorra |
Coma Pedrosa, The Pyrenees. |
2942 m |
| Austria |
Großglockner, Hohe Tauern, Eastern Alps. |
3798 m |
| Belarus |
Dzyarzhynskaya Hara |
346 m |
|
Belgium |
Signal de Botrange, Haute Fagnes-Eifel. |
694 m |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Maglić, Dinaric Alps. |
2386 m |
| Bulgaria |
Musala, Rila Mountains |
2925 m |
| Croatia |
Dinara, Dinaric Alps |
1830 m |
| Cyprus |
Mount Olympus, Troodos Mountains. |
1951 m |
| Czech Republic |
Snežka (Czech), Sniezka (Polish). |
1602 m |
Denmark
|
Møllehøj / Ejer Bavnehoj is the highest point on the Danish Mainland. |
171 m |
Denmark
|
There are two contenders for Denmark's high point depending upon the inclusion of the Faroe Islands. |
|
| Danish Mainland |
Møllehøj/Ejer Bavnehoj, East Jutland. |
171 m |
| Faroe Islands |
Slaettaratindur on Eysturoy. |
882 m |
| Estonia |
Suur Munamägi, Haanja Uplands. |
318 m |
Finland
|
Ridnitšohkka is the highest summit in Finish territory. |
1316 m |
Finland
|
Finland's highest point lies on the slope of a mountain whose peak lies in Norway. |
|
| Highest Point |
Haltiatunturi shoulder of Ráisduattarháldi whose summit is in Norway. |
1328 m |
| Highest Summit |
Ridnitšohkka is the highest summit in Finish territory. |
1316 m |
| France |
Mont Blanc, Pennine Alps, Alps. |
4810 m |
| Germany |
Zugspitze, Bayerische Alpen, Northern Alps. |
2963 m |
| Gibraltar |
Rock of Gibraltar |
426 m |
| Greece |
Mytikas on Mount Olympus, Kamvounia Mountains. |
2917 m |
| Hungary |
Kékes, Mátra Hills, Carpathian Mountains. |
1014 m |
| Iceland |
Hvannadalshnúkur |
2110 m |
| Ireland |
Corrán Tuathail (Irish), Carrauntoohil (English), Macgillycuddy's Reeks. |
1039 m |
Italy
|
Monte Bianco (Italian), Mont Blanc (French) is a disputed high point. |
4810 m |
Italy
|
Italy's high point is disputed. The french claim that the summit of Monte Bianco (Mont Blanc) is in their territory alone. Italy disagrees. A few alternatives have been proposed. |
|
| Highest Point |
Shoulder of Monte Bianco (Italian), Mont Blanc (French). |
4760 m |
| Highest Summit |
Mont Blanc de Courmayeur a subsidary summit of Mont Blanc. |
4748 m |
| Highest Mountain |
Gran Paradiso, Graian Alps, is the highest mountain entirely in Italy. |
4061 m |
| Kosovo |
Rudoka (Serbian / Macedonian) also spelt Maja e Njeriut, Rudoka e Madhe (Albainian), Šar Mountains, on the border between Kosovo and North Macedonia. Djeravica 2656 m also spelt Daravica (Serbian), Gjeravica (Albainian), Prokletije mountain range, is often quoted, and remains the highest peak entirely within Kosovo. | 2660 m |
| Latvia |
Gaiziņkalns, Central Vidzeme Uplands. |
312 m |
| Liechtenstein |
Vorder Grauspitz, highest peak on Grauspitz, Rhatikon Mountains. |
2599 m |
| Lithuania |
Aukštojas Kalnas, Medininkai Highlands. |
294 m |
| Luxembourg |
Kneiff, (old high point was
Buurgplatz), Ardennes. |
560 m |
| Malta |
Unnamed point near Ta'Dmejrek. |
253 m |
| Moldova |
Dealul Bălăneşti, Codri Hills. |
430 m |
| Monaco |
24 Chemin des Revoir, street on Mont Agel. |
162 m |
| Montenegro |
Zla Kolata on Maja Kolata, Prokletije, lies on the border with Albania. Bobotov Kuk 2522 m, on Durmitor was formerly regarded at the official state high point. It remains the highest peak entirely within Montengro. |
2534 m |
| Netherlands |
Vaalserberg |
321 m |
| North Macedonia |
Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit), Sar Planina, Dinaric Alps. |
2764 m |
| Norway |
Galdhøpiggen, Jotunheium Mountains. |
2469 m |
| Poland |
Rysy, High Tatra, Carpathian Mountains. |
2499 m |
Portugal
|
Torre, Serra de Estrela. |
1993 m |
Portugal
|
There are two contenders for Portugal's high point depending upon the inclusion of the Azores which lie outside geographical Europe. |
|
| Portuguese Mainland |
Torre, Serra de Estrela. |
1993 m |
| Outside Geographical Europe |
Ponta do Pico on the Azores. |
2351 m |
| Romania |
Moldoveanu, Fãgãras Mountains, Transylvanian Alps. |
2544 m |
| Russia |
Gora El'brus, Caucasus Mountains. |
5633 m |
| San Marino |
Monte Titano |
749 m |
| Serbia |
Midžor, Stara Planina, Dinaric Alps. |
2169 m |
| Slovakia |
Gerlachovský Štít, High Tatra, Carpathian Mountains. |
2655 m |
| Slovenia |
Triglav, Juilan Alps, Alps. |
2863 m |
Spain
|
Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada. |
3479 m |
Spain
|
There are two contenders for Spain's high point depending upon the inclusion of the Canary Islands which lie outside geographical Europe. |
|
| Spanish Mainland |
Mulhacén, Sierra Nevada. |
1993 m |
| Canary Islands, African Continent |
Pico de Teide (Tenerife, Canary Islands). |
2351 m |
| Sweden |
Kebnekaise (Swedish), Giebmegáisi (Sami) , Nordtoppen |
2097 m |
| Switzerland |
Dufourspitze, Pennine Alps, Alps. |
4634 m |
Turkey
|
Mahya Dağı, Yildiz Mountains. |
1993 m |
Turkey
|
There are two contenders for Turkey's high point in this list. The nation's high point Mt. Ararat lies in Asia. |
|
| European Continent |
Mahya Dağı, Yildiz Mountains. |
1993 m |
| Asian continent |
Mt. Ararat, Ağrı Dağı (in Turkish), Arasguneyi Mounatains. |
2351 m |
| Ukraine |
Hora Hoverla, Carpathian Mountains. |
2061 m |
United Kingdom
|
Ben Nevis, Grampian Mountains. |
1344 m |
United Kingdom
|
The United Kingdom is comprised of four countries with varing degrees of autonomy, own bank notes, parliments, and national sports teams. |
|
| England |
Scafell Pike, Cumbrian Mountains. |
978 m |
| Northern Ireland |
Slieve Donard, Mounatins of Mourne |
850 m |
| Scotland |
Ben Nevis, Grampian Mountains. |
1344 m |
| Wales |
Yr Wyddfa (Welsh),
Snowdon (English), Cambrian Mountains. |
1085 m |
| Vatican City |
Vatican Hill |
72 m |